SWIFT Code BCHICLR10RC — BANCO DE CHILE, CONCEPCION

About SWIFT Code BCHICLR10RC — BANCO DE CHILE, CONCEPCION

SWIFT code BCHICLR10RC is the official 11-character branch-specific BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANCO DE CHILE in CONCEPCION, Chile. Standardised under ISO 9362 and maintained by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), this code is used exclusively for cross-border wire transfers and is recognised by financial institutions in over 200 countries.

This code must be provided to the sender when receiving money from abroad, and is required by BANCO DE CHILE for all outward international remittances from CONCEPCION. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BCHICLR10RC

The code BCHICLR10RC follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code BCHICLR10RC

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANCO DE CHILE account in CONCEPCION, share SWIFT code BCHICLR10RC with the sender along with your full account number, your name as on the account, and the branch address.

NRI Remittances

Non-Resident Indians sending money to NRO/NRE accounts at BANCO DE CHILE, CONCEPCION must provide SWIFT code BCHICLR10RC. Major remittance platforms — including Wise, Remitly, Western Union, and MoneyGram — use this code to route transfers accurately.

Trade Finance and Foreign Payments

Importers and exporters using BANCO DE CHILE in CONCEPCION rely on SWIFT code BCHICLR10RC for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

Need the IFSC code for domestic NEFT, RTGS, or UPI transfers? View the IFSC code for BANCO DE CHILE →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANCO DE CHILE →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANCO DE CHILE →

How SWIFT Code BCHICLR10RC Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BCHICLR10RC and account number to their bank.
2. Validation: The sending bank validates the BIC against the SWIFT registry.
3. Routing: An MT103 SWIFT message is transmitted through the network to BANCO DE CHILE.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BANCO DE CHILE receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BCHICLR10RC

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BCHICLR10RC uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for CONCEPCION only.
• Truncating to 8 characters — When 11 characters are required, always use the full code.
• Using SWIFT for domestic transfers — Use the IFSC code for any transfer within Chile.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm BCHICLR10RC directly with BANCO DE CHILE's CONCEPCION branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.